Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-08-25


';,nd, as he is handsome and his father
worth millions, he is at least q good
Gated
He put up his fascination along with
his courtesy, suppose, and leaves both
at home when he travels said the girl.
"Lucy,' y cried her father, "some
thoughts had better be left unspoken.'
At last the elegant Jim Poulder came
back from the smoking-car.
Sorry Frank" said he, "to have left
you SO long. Been bored to death
haven't you:'
"Oh, no! have enjoyed a pleasant
conversation with our genial neighbor
over the way"
"Genial2' WE'LL of all queer. chaps
for picking up low acquaintanccs, you
beat EN-,
Ssh They'll hear you"
"Lct EN-, who cares? Going to stop
at the Junction.
"No; there is a one horse sort of a
connecting train, and l push on to
Gritlton.'
81 shant. I'll lay over Il day.
Poulder made his way. with his lug
gage, to the little hotel at the junction,
while the farmer and daughter, follow.
ed by Boiling, made theirs to the sin
gle car, with a superanuated engine,
which stood waiting. There were no
other passengers, and the three had the
Car to themselves.
"Come over here Mr.. Bollng,' SAID
the old man, after while, II want to
talk with You blt. Turn down the
seat You said you had a letter for
Judge Carter and dldn'n intend to de-
liver 1t p
"Yes sir
"DL it not occur to you young man
to obey your fatrers orders:"'
II trust, sir that 1 ia usually 7obodl-
ent. 1t was not u positive ORDER
II tell you that you should deliver
that letter TO Its proper owner. | am
Judge Carter, and this is my daughter
Lucy. Hand over the paper to the
Court.
81 bes pardon, sir; but but T.
"You want Identification. Here, con-
ductor Tell this young gentleman
who am
"Jnlgo Carter" said the conductor,
curious to know what it was all about.
Boiling; not Il little astonished,
took the letter from his pocket book.
If you'll permit nc said the judge,
as he opened the letter, and glanced
over the contents, che wants me to see
after you IL little. All, how times flies
Lucy, this young fellows father and |
had good times in the old days. How
long did you read law, Bolling:"
"a little over two years, slr.
"Whom did you read with p
Spence and SulIlvan.'
Good men. Sullivan put you
through the office busln ess, fancy; that's
his way. I've been putting you through
an exhaustive examination, which is my
way, and | think you'll do. Let old
Bragg find another salesman. [ want
u clerk to manage my office, and boss
around while am OFT on circuit. What
do you say to it p
Say to it, sir, What can | say but
YES, and thank you for the offer.
very we'll that's settled. Here We
are, and there's our carriage. Give
your checks to John there, and he II
bring your luggage to the house, along
with ours. Show your gallantry, and
hand Lucy into the carriage. jump in
Ill drive.
The next day James poullcr made
his appearance ut the Carriers in state
Of elegance "neycr cqualed and rare
" excelled." He WAS ushercd into the
drawing room and received by lady
whose styles suited even his fastldlous
taste. and whose features had dim ia.
miliarltv. When the Judge came in
the young mans recognition OF the farm
er in the car was complete. He STAN
mer ed out an apology, but the old man
relieved him.
1T could hardly have been expected
that you should have known us, SAID
the Julgc. "Lct al! that pass. You
are quite weIcome, As we have two